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  • July 2008

    • Canadian Foot Linked to Depressed Man

      Associated Press  |  Jul 20, 08 6:46 AM CDT

      Canadian Foot Linked to Depressed Man

      (AP) - One of five dismembered feet that have mysteriously washed ashore near Vancouver over the past year has been linked by DNA to a depressed man who disappeared a year ago, police announced. Investigators released no other information at the family's request. The foot is the first to be identified in the bizarre case. All of the dismembered feet were in sneakers, and all but one came from men. More »

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    • DNA Tests Yield Few Clues on Canada Victims

      CNN  |  Jul 11, 08 7:20 AM CDT

      DNA Tests Yield Few Clues on Canada Victims

      (Newser) - Canadian authorities have determined that two of the five feet found floating on British Columbia's coastline came from the same man. The only other information about the mystery victim are his shoe size (11) and brand preference (Nike), and fact that he must have been alive in early 2003 when that model was available, reports CNN. More »

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  • June 2008

    • Mysterious Human Feet Baffle Police

      Newsweek  |  Jun 25, 08 7:56 AM CDT

      Mysterious Human Feet Baffle Police

      (Newser) - Police are struggling to explain a string of washed up human feet found on beaches along one 125-mile stretch of British Columbia. So far five of the grisly, sneaker-clad appendages have been found, and all are right feet. “It’s a mystery,” said one Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer. “We’ve certainly heard lots of theories - from the media mostly.” More »

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    • Sixth Foot to Wash Ashore Is a Hoax

      Globe and Mail  |  Jun 19, 08 6:04 PM CDT

      Sixth Foot to Wash Ashore Is a Hoax

      (Newser) - The latest severed foot to wash ashore in Canada is a hoax, the Toronto Globe and Mail reports. The sneaker found this week near Vancouver actually contained an animal paw stuffed into a sock, authorities say. An official described the prank as “reprehensible and very disrespectful to the families of missing persons.” That leaves at five the number of feet that have washed up in the last year, fueling fears of a serial killer in British Columbia. More »

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    • Sixth Foot Washes Ashore in Canada

      Associated Press  |  Jun 19, 08 10:48 AM CDT

      Sixth Foot Washes Ashore in Canada

      (Newser) - Yet another severed foot—the sixth in a year and second this week—washed ashore yesterday in Canada on an island near Vancouver. Like all but one of the others, it was a sneaker-clad right foot. "It's very unusual," said a police spokeswoman. "To my knowledge, we have not encountered anything like this." So far, investigators are stumped. More »

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    • 5th Severed Foot Steps Up Canadian Probe

      Associated Press  |  Jun 17, 08 11:16 AM CDT

      5th Severed Foot Steps Up Canadian Probe

      (Newser) - Yet another severed foot—the fifth in a year—has washed ashore in British Columbia, causing authorities to take a fresh look at evidence. This is the first sneaker-clad left foot to be found so far. "We're certainly not discounting the possibility that this may be linked to the other recovered feet, but it's very speculative to even entertain that right now," said a local police spokeswoman. "This might take a long time. This is not CSI. " More »

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  • May 2008

    • Severed Feet Stump Cops in Canada

      Globe and Mail  |  May 25, 08 12:19 PM CDT

      Severed Feet Stump Cops in Canada

      (Newser) - A fourth foot in a sneaker has washed up on a Canadian shore, leaving investigators more puzzled than ever. Each of the three previous right feet have been in sneakers and have washed up on different islands near Vancouver over the last 10 months, reports the Globe and Mail. The feet don't appear to have been "forcibly removed," said an investigator. "They may be connected. We're exploring every scenario." More »

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